Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Osun
Explore 2 sacred places in Osun, Nigeria, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
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Traditions
Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide
Ile-Ife
Osun, Nigeria
In Yoruba cosmology, Ile-Ife is where the world began. The supreme being lowered a chain from heaven; earth scattered on the primordial waters and spread by a five-toed...
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, Osogbo, Nigeria
Egbedore, Osun, Nigeria
Ọ̀ṣun-Òṣogbo is not a collection of sculptures placed in a forest. The river, trees, shrines, paths, priests, artists, ruler, and city participate in a living Yoruba...
Key questions
Osun sacred-site questions
How many sacred sites are listed in Osun?
This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Osun, Nigeria.
Which traditions are represented in Osun?
The most represented traditions in the current guide include Indigenous.
Can I view Osun sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.